April 12 GREENZINE SF Green Party Weekly News and Events www.sfgreenparty.org twitter.com/sfgreenparty www.facebook.com/groups/SFGreenParty/ SF Greens have made the following endorsements for the June election: SF: * No on A, a $400 million local bond measure that claims to fund fire and police stations, but is not actually required to * Yes on B, the right to vote on Waterfront development that exceeds the current height limits. * Congress, D12 - Barry Hermanson * State Assembly, D17 - David Campos * Superior Court Judge, Office 20 - Daniel Flores Statewide: * Governor - Luis Rodriguez * Lt Governor - Jena Goodman * Controller - Laura Wells * Treasurer - Ellen Brown * Secretary of State - David Curtis * Yes on 41, a bond measure to fund supportive housing for veterans * Yes on 42, a requirement for local govenments to follow open meetings and public records laws Watch for our complete Green Voter Guide to be posted on this website as we get closer to the election! The Voter Guide will include longer explanations for each position we took. We will also print a postcard, so if you can donate to help with our printing and mailing expenses or volunteer to help distribute our cards, please contact us, at cc@sfgreens.org. For more information on these campaigns and candidates, see: http://sfgreenparty.org/endorsements/62-june-2014-endorsements *===========================* Sunday, 4/13 - Sunday Streets Time: 11 am - 2 pm (although the event runs longer) Where: Tenderloin, SF Greens will have a table at Sunday Streets in the Tenderloin! Come help register voters, or say hi to our volunteers. More info on the event is here: http://www.sundaystreetssf.com/tenderloin-41314/ We will locate our table near other progressive organizations, and will be there from 11 am until 2 pm. To find us, call Barry Hermanson at 255-9494. *===========================* Sunday, 4/13 - Hear Laura Wells speak on Prop 13 Time: 1:30 pm - 4 pm Where: SF Public Library, Richmond Branch 351 9th Ave between Geary and Clement, enter on 10th Ave. Tax Day Symposium: Pros and Cons of Prop 13. Panelists will lead off the discussion, including Laura Wells, the Green Party candidate for State Controller Trish Cypher, part of the anti-Plan Bay Area coalition Brian Holtz, Libertarian on a water board in San Mateo County Open to all. Bring your ideas and literature. *===========================* Saturday, 4/19 - Earth Day Time: 10 am - 6 pm Where: Civic Center, SF Greens will have a booth at Earth Day-- help volunteer to promote our candidates and register Greens! We will have our large booth and banner at the Civic Center. If you can volunteer, contact cc@sfgreens.org or call Barry Hermanson at 255-9494. More info on the event is here: http://www.earthdaysf.org/ *===========================* Wednesday, 4/23 - Monthly Meeting Time: 7-9 pm Where: Redstone Building, 2940 16th Street #301, SF Save the date! This month, we will discuss the proposal to build a new jail with Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi and other guests. A full agenda will be posted closer to the date. Our Meetings are now held in our new office space in the Redstone Building! *===========================* Thursday, 4/24 - Phone banking for David Campos Time: 6 pm - 8:30 pm Where: David Campos for Assembly Campaign Office, 3143 Mission St, SF We have endorsed David Campos for State Assembly! More info on our endorsements is here: http://sfgreenparty.org/endorsements/62-june-2014-endorsements Please join our phone bank to help elect David on Thursday, April 24! Call Devin Silvernail, 341-5001, for more info, or visit the website: http://www.davidcampossf.com/sfgreenphone *===========================* Saturday, 4/26 - People's Earth Day 2014 Time: 11 am Where: Martin Luther King Jr. Park 5700 block of 3rd Street at Carroll Bayview Hunters Point, San Francisco Environmental Justice Walk Against Cancer and Pollution Let's march together in memory of our loved ones who have passed or are suffering from cancer, and dedicate ourselves to work for healthy communities and environmental and climate justice. Stop pollution of our communities! Toxic waste & neighborhoods don't mix! Protect communities from climate change & rising sea levels that threaten to flood toxic sites near our homes! *===========================* Paid contractor wanted: SF Green Party Fundraiser/Volunteer Coordinator (a part time independent contractor (1099) position): http://sfgreenparty.org/help-wanted *===========================* To submit events for our newsletter, please email a short blurb to news@sfgreens.org. Messages to a mailing list will be rejected.